Angmering Village Life
News Archive
April 2013
The Angmering Society is celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year by having a Hog Roast at Angmering Village Hall on Saturday 25 May at 6.30pm. The Hog Roast will be accompanied by salads and a dessert - bring your own drinks. Vegetarians can be catered for by prior request.
The Hog Roast is open to both members and non-members. Tickets (£15) are available by phoning Barbara Brathwaite on (01903) 772648.
There was a collision between two cars on the Angmering By Pass (A280) this morning shortly after 9.00am. Crews from the Worthing and Littlehampton Fire & Rescue Service stations attended the scene. An adult female was released from one of the cars by ambulance paramedics.
Following a successful appeal for funds, on Friday 26th April, County Councillor Deborah Urquhart and members of The Angmering In Bloom Association (AIB), were pleased to advise the Lavinia Norfolk Centre at The Angmering School that funds had been granted for the Association to help the Centre to renovate the existing greenhouse and provide greenhouse and garden equipment, so that the children can fully use the facilities to gain horticultural and social skills.
It was a bright sunny morning and the Committee of AIB joined the children and Matt Stubbs, the teacher for the Gardening Club, planting vegetables and weeding the beds in the garden. The Association is looking forward to installing all the equipment within the next few weeks.
Pictured (right) is Cllr Urquhart and two of the children from the Lavinia Norfolk Centre.
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The next film to be shown at Angmering Community Centre is "LES MISERABLES" (2012) [12A] at 7.45pm on Saturday 18 May - doors open at 7.30pm which is a week later tnan normal.
This blockbuster of a film won 3 Oscars earlier this year and has won 41 other awards and 90 nominations. An all-star cast with Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Helena Bonham-Carter and many more notable actors.
Tickets priced at £5 are available in advance from the Community Centre Office, Woodies News, and Angmering Framing & Stitches, or at the door (subject to availability).
For your advance information, the June film will be "QUARTET" and the July film will be "LINCOLN". Films are shown on the second Saturday of each month.
A/39/13 - Application for Listed Building Consent for rear extensions at ground and first floor level at 5 Longback Cottages, Arundel Road. For: Mr N Franks.
A/41/13/L - Rear extensions at ground and first floor level at 5 Longback Cottages, Arundel Road. For: Mr N Franks.
Observations on this/these Application(s) must be received by The Head of Planning Services, Arun District Council, The Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5LF by 16 May 2013.
To see applications, plans, design statements, etc, type the Application Reference Number (such as those above) into Arun District Council's "Application Search Facility ", click on the Search button, and click on the hyperlink reference when selected application is returned - then select "Documents".
Angmering juniors cricket club are urgently seeking new players for the coming season. The club are welcoming juniors aged 10-16 to join the club to learn about the game and to take part in the league and friendly matches scheduled for the summer. The club should have around 14 fixtures in all, and train on a Thursday evening. Beginners as well as those who have played cricket before are welcome to come along. Training will commence at the end of April and the season is likely to run until September.
The club play in the Western Area League and a number of juniors have gone on to play for the village senior side. The club has qualified coaches, welfare officer etc and provides a fun and friendly environment for youngsters to learn about and play cricket.
For more information, please call Russell Sopp on 07840 773312 or Jim Hughes 07778 493241
A/48/13 - Conversion of public access W.C.'s and store room into a new letting suite and alteration of window at front elevation at The Lamb Inn, The Square. For: The Lamb Inn.
A/49/13/L - Application for Listed Building Consent for the conversion of public access W.C.'s and store room into a new letting suite and alteration of window at front elevation at The Lamb Inn, The Square. For: The Lamb Inn.
Observations on this/these Application(s) must be received by The Head of Planning Services, Arun District Council, The Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5LF by 9 May 2013.
To see applications, plans, design statements, etc, type the Application Reference Number (such as those above) into Arun District Council's "Application Search Facility ", click on the Search button, and click on the hyperlink reference when selected application is returned - then select "Documents".
The result of yesterday's Angmering election to replace the late Cllr Julie Hazlehurst was as follows:
Andy Cooper (Cons) - 878 votes (elected)
Carly Godwin (Lab) - 268 votes
Jamie Frank Bennett (Lib Dem) - 228 votes
Labour leapfrogged the Liberal Democrats to take second place, doubling their vote from the previous election and taking a 7% swing from the Conservatives.
A new booklet, sponsored by The Angmering Society, was launched at their monthly meeting last night. The booklet "A Walk through Angmering's Conservation Area" was written by Neil Rogers-Davis - owner and editor of the Angmering Village Life website.
The booklet takes readers on a leisurely walk through Angmering's Conservation Area and describes the architecture or building materials of over 60 houses, their history, and some occupants of note or interest who resided in them. Pages are illustrated with drawings by Angmering artists Maurice (Bill) Brayley and Terence Kay. A map of roads within the Conservation Area is also provided together with a glossary of terms to assist readers.
The booklet is now available to buy at Woodies News and Angmering Framing & Stitches - price £1.50. Further details maybe obtained from the author on 01903-771935.
Arun draft Visioning Study ("garden suburb")
for Angmering
A resident (during Public Consultation time)
expressed concern about the way that the Angmering Draft Visioning Study
had been handled within the Parish Council. He stated that the District Council
had asked for the Visioning Brief to be kept confidential. In addition, the
Chairman and the Clerk had attended a meeting with Arun District Council to
discuss the draft brief without reporting this to the councillors. This had
meant that the first that councillors had known about the report had been when
it was publicly placed on the Angmering Village Life website, meaning that this
had embarrassed and angered some of the councillors. (The Chairman stated
that) Councillors had now received from the Clerk the time-line of what
happened in relation to this report together with his observations on the
detail in the draft Visioning Study. A number of councillors expressed concern
that they had been left out of the process and as a result, they had been made
to feel stupid. The Chairman apologised if councillors had felt left out, but
he believed that the Parish Council’s position had not been damaged by
this. In answer to the other questions, the Chairman outlined the position as
he saw it. (These are extracts from a long minuted discussion - Ed)
(Later in the meeting) District Councillor Bicknell was asked what he knew about the Arun District Council Visioning study for Angmering. He responded that he did know about the report when it was agreed by District Councillor Ricky Bower to commission it, but this decision was called in by other councillors to be considered by the ‘Overview Select Committee’. The conclusion of this committee was that the report could be commissioned. He pointed out that the Visioning Study had not become Arun’s policy on the matter and that it was just something organised by the officers.
Car Parking at the Community Centre
The Chairman of the Community Centre Management Committee brought up the
subject of request for additional parking at the Community Centre, outlining
the surveys on usage already undertaken to justify its need. She said that it
was now more necessary since the additional parking restrictions being
introduced on Bramley Green meant that overspill parking would not be possible
on the streets surrounding the Centre. The Clerk indicated that a response was
awaited from the District Planners, after which the project could progress,
subject to Parish Council approval.
Library Working Party
Councillor Turner had circulated to councillors a summary of the position she
had reached in trying to work with West Sussex County Library staff in trying
to recruit volunteers. It had been disappointing to hear that potential
volunteers had been turned away because the focus had been to just take people
to cover the current hours of operation rather than to extend opening hours by
using trained volunteers. This was not what had been agreed at the previous
meetings with the same West Sussex staff. .
Memorial Seat on The Green
On a
proposal by the Chairman is was unanimously RESOLVED that the missing seat on
the Green, currently broken and held in storage for the last five years by the
Monumental Company which maintains the War Memorial, would either be repaired
and reinstated or replaced. It was AGREED that a total of three quotations
would be sought for replacement or repair and, additionally, a determination
made of whether the remaining seat, still on the Green, needed any work carried
out on it as it was showing signs of deterioration.
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Sussex Police will be carrying out security marking of cycles in Angmering Village Hall car park on Sunday 28 April between 11am and 2pm. Take your cycles along together with email details and proof of identity.
From Tuesday 16 to Thursday 18 April, West Sussex Highways' contractors will be applying a surface dressing to Station Road and have warned that motorists may experience some delays during these three days. Presumably, this is why the catseyes were removed recently.
The proposed Angmering Community Land Trust will be holding an Open Day in the Village Hall, Station Road, on Saturday 27 April between 10am and 3pm. The trust wants to build and run affordable homes in Angmering for local people and perhaps own other community facilities.
What the Trust needs is willing volunteers, either as board members or as practical help, to get the project off the ground and continue into the future. Go along to the Open Day and find out what this is all about, even if you do not wish to participate in the project.
Development Control Committee of Arun District Council yesterday refused planning permission for Chandlers to move their showrooms and workshops to farm land on the A259 south-east of the A280 roundabout (Planning Application No. A/130/12). The councillors were unanimous in rejecting the plans.
Mayflower Park
A risk assessment
was carried out for the pond work and the pond work has now been completed. The
rubbish in between the boundary fencing of the pathway to Angmering School and
Mayflower Park has been reported to West Sussex County Council. The work has
been approved but not yet completed.
East Angmering Church Project
A
progress report was received from the Chair on the project to identify and map
out the ancient church of St Nicholas within the gardens. Worthing
Archaeological Society have surveyed the whole of the gardens. The next stage
is to decide where the test pits are going to be, when identified the project
can move forward.
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A/40/13 - New porch extension and window replacement at Cornerways, Weavers Hill. For: Mr & Mrs B Hong.
A/45/13 - Application for the removal of Condition 3 following grant of permission A/114/80/ and Condition 2 following a grant of planning permission A/134/81/ which limitis the occupation of the dwelling to a person solely or mainly employed in agriculture. Brackenside, Dappers Lane. For: Mr & Mrs Phillips.
Observations on this/these Application(s) must be received by The Head of Planning Services, Arun District Council, The Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5LF by 2 May 2013.
To see applications, plans, design statements, etc, type the Application Reference Number (such as those above) into Arun District Council's "Application Search Facility ", click on the Search button, and click on the hyperlink reference when selected application is returned - then select "Documents".
The Angmering In Bloom Association's Spring Fair on Sunday 7 April proved to be a great success with many families going along to the Community Centre to enjoy the fun, games and stalls. The Sunflower Competition bags for the under 16's sold out, so the Association is looking forward to judging the tallest ones later in the year. The Association wishes to thank all those willing volunteers and everyone who attended the Fair, that helped to make such a successful community event. Nearly £500 was raised towards Angmering in Bloom projects. For more details and pictures go to angmeringinbloom.co.uk
The High Street is closed from today until Thursday (11 April) for gas main work. Despite notices stating that the road ahead was closed, it was surprising the number of vehicles ignoring the signs only to having to turn around when they reached the road works.
In a website article published today by the Littlehampton Gazette, it is stated that the planning officers at Arun District Council have made a recommendation to their Development Control Committee (DCC) to refuse Chandlers' application to move their showrooms and workshops to farm land on the A259 south-east of the A280 roundabout. Four local parish councils (including Angmering) are among the 210 objectors to Chandlers' proposal. It is now up to the DCC, comprised of District Councillors, to make a decision on this application. The application will be discussed at their next meeting this Wednesday.
The Angmering In Bloom Spring Fair will be held this Sunday (7 April) at the Angmering Community Centre, Foxwood Avenue, Bramley Green, between 10.00am and 2.00pm.
There will be fun and games for all the family including a Magician doing card tricks from 10:30 to 12:30. There will be many craft stalls, a family portrait photographer, a 'Win a bottle' stall, Prize Draw, Luck Dip, Plant and Cake sales as well as refreshments. Sunflower Competition seed packs also on sale. There is free entrance to the Spring Fair - all In aid of Angmering In Bloom. Phone 01903-778661 for further details.
The next film to be shown at Angmering Community Centre is "SIGHTSEERS" (2012) [15] at 7.45pm on Saturday 13 April - doors open at 7.30pm. .
A black comedy starring Alice Lowe and Steve Oram.
"Chris wants to show girlfriend Tina his world, but events soon conspire
against the couple and their dream caravan holiday takes a very wrong turn".
Tickets priced at £5 are available in advance from the Community Centre Office, Woodies News, and Angmering Framing & Stitches, or at the door (subject to availability).
For your advance information, the May film will be the multi-award winning "LES MISERABLES". Films are shown on the second Saturday of each month.